Sufi_Bhai

Hi Guys,

I'm planning a tour to Gilgit and Hunza valley this June (From June 15).. Any ideas about what places to visit there etc.. It will be a 10 day tour so I've got lots of time to visit different places.

This is the first time I'm visiting FANA (Federally Administrated Northern Areas) so any help is appreciated..

Thanks...

musafirat

Recommended places are.

Along the way to Hunza valley

1) Naltar valley near Gilgit
2) Duikar Hunza for Sunset and Sunrise
3) Passu glacier, Borit lake and Hussaini Bridge
4) Khunjerab National Park
5) Rakaposhi and Diran base camps trek if you have a flair of trekking

for off beaten places,
6) Chapurson valley

Gilgit
1) Kargah Nala
2) Bagrot valley
3) Phandar lake, Khalti lake in Ghizer valley

Astore Valley:

1) Rama lake Astore valley,
2) Tarishing Rupal face of Nanga Parbat

Diamer valley

Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat base camps

Skardu Baltistan:
1) Shangrilla lake
2) Shigar valley
3) Shigar Choutorn
4) Deosai plan
5) Shaucer lake and Sadapra lake
6) Basho valley in Rondu valley
7) Khapulo valley

And many more places in Northern Areas are worth the effort.

just google about these places and you will find a lot of info.

whitemountains

Well you have just a few days.. it take much time to explore the north..

if you are visitting the Hunza valley and Gilgit this time then follow this Itinerary..

1st day: Arrival in Gilgit and transfer to the hotel in main bazar somewhere

2nd day: Dirve to Naltar Valley.. evening explore around and overnight in Naltar

3rd day: Drive to Karimabad restday to visit Biltit Fort, Haltit Fort, Channel walk and if possible go to Duker for sunset (you can saty at Egle's Nest Hotel at Duiker)

4th day: 4WD Jeep drive Hoper and back to Karimabad for overnight

5th day: Drive to Gulmit rest day to visit, Old House, Hand made carpet palace, suspension bridge

6th day: day hike from Gulmit-Kamiras-Ghulkin-Botith via Ghulkin Glacier

7th day: Drive to Khunjerab pass and back to Passu village for overnight

8th day : Drive to Gilgit

end of tour!

i am sorry i don't have enough tiime to explan it. youc can give me call if you want to know more about the route


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Sufi_Bhai

Thanks musafirat and whitemountains.. It really helped me a lot.. You guys have provided me lots of valuable information. I'll keep you all posted about my upcoming tour. Thanks once again.

Sufi_Bhai

Hi Guys, I just returned from Northern areas and visited many places like

Central Gilgit
Nasir Abad, Lower Hunza
Ali Abad, Central Hunza
Karim Abad, Central Hunza
Baltit Fort
Altit Fort (Was closed for reconstruction)
Duikar
Gojal, Upper Hunza
Burit Lake
Naltar Valley
Few villages of Nagar valley..

I'll post the pics soon..

And still many places left unexplored.. Hope to visit Ghizer, Skardu and Astore side next time..

Thanks everyone for giving me info

AAAA

What about security situation in these areas?

Sufi_Bhai

No problem of security there.. Northern Areas are completely safe region.. If you go there, I'm sure, you will find it 100% opposite according to what your perception is now..

And.. you can watch the pictures here in the following links:

(Part 1)
facebook.com/album.php?aid=121568&id=666727175&l=11a5fd5fc0

(Part 2)
facebook.com/album.php?aid=121582&id=666727175&l=43a4127613

Lots of pictures so sit back, relax and enjoy these.

Endless Love

Since we are talking about Hunza Valley n Gilgit here...I was wondering if you guys happen to know the meaning of Hunza. My friends name is Hunza and she has no idea what it means since the day she was born. SO if you guys happen to know the answer. please reply back. Thank you.

fahedakhter

Dear Sufi,

I & my colleagues decided to visit Skardu, Gilgit, and Hunza in August first week. We have only 15 days leave. Can we visit the mention areas in these days? How much expense bared by one person (approx). What about the road situation. Any advice based on your last experience. Can you please told us following expense.

1) Bus fare (Pindi to Skardu).
2) Hotel Expense (Twin sharing basis).
3) Jeep Expense.

Regards

Sufi_Bhai

Hi Fahed,

I didn't go to Skardu because Hunza and Skardu are both very far from each other and I had fewer days + limited budget.

15 days are very few to explore all these 3 places, because there are many spots to visit and much of time is taken by traveling.

Also the road condition is not very good. The Karakoram Highway is being redone from Besham to Khunjerab Pass and road is frequently closed because of work in progress. Thats why it took us 30 hours to reach Hunza from Rawalpindi (which is no more than 16 hours journey if road is good). However, as people told me.. The Skardu Road (From Juglot to Skardu) is in good shape.. So its a better idea to visit just Skardu this year and visit all its spots as mentioned by musafirat in earlier post.

You can reach Skardu by catching NATCO Express Bus (Run by Govt of Pakistan) from Rawalpindi Pir Wadhai bus station. Other private coaches and coasters are also available but I found NATCO very comfortable. The fare is around 1300 Rupees per head. Be sure to get the front seats (before no.15) because that way your journey would be more comfortable.

I'm not sure about Hotel rates in Skardu because I didn't go there but if it is same like Hunza then you can get a simple hotel room for 1000 to 1500 Rupees.

You can make Skardu town as your base and from there you can hire Jeep on daily basis to visit different spots. The price will differ to every spot.

P.s. Don't forget to take a map of Northern Areas with you as it really helps you. I bought a map tited as "Karakoram Highway Map-3" (Researched and Prepared by Prof. Manzoom Ali), which is really good and it shows Northern Areas in full detail.

Happy journey